Blues Farm concert to support local art and artists

By Staff Reports

Friday, June 30, 2017

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE >> Middletown Art Center (MAC) presents the Blue’s Farm in Concert at the Greenview Restaurant tonight, July 1 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event, titled “Back on Our Feet Again,” is an acknowledgement of continued fire recovery within the community.

About half of MAC’s 60 artist members lost their homes and studios in the Valley Fire. Many have found new digs or are in the process of rebuilding. Most are back at work in their studios.

David Sharon, a MAC and Cobb Mountain Artist Board Member said, “This is a great pairing with the 4th of July, as our recovery is like a renewed sense of independence.” David and his wife, Joanne, lost their home and Joanne’s ceramic art studio in the Valley Fire but have recently completed renovations on a new home and studio in Clearlake.

The “Back on Our Feet Again” event will include a silent auction of fine art from local artists, the Greenview’s menu of food and drink available for purchase and a 50/50 Raffle where the winner takes half of the pot.

The Blues Farm is a Lake County blues band that plays a unique brand of Funkity Hip Shakin Lake County Blues with a healthy dose of Chicago, Memphis and Mississippi mixed in. Driven by Mojo Larry on Guitar and Dave Broida on Harmonica /Vocals, Cory Hyatt on keyboards and backed by the rock solid rhythm section of Sue Hill on Bass, Steve Dubois on Drums.

“One of the reasons we decided to host a concert at the Greenview was to expose more South Lake County and Hidden Valley Lake residents to the MAC and our local artists,” said David Sharon.

Tickets are available online at www.middletownartcenter/events and at the door. Visit the website to learn more about MAC events, classes and exhibitions.